Drivers of deforestation in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Drivers of deforestation was 7.35 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in New Caledonia, 2012–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded 7.35 hectares for drivers of deforestation in 2023.
That represents a change of up 170.2% on the previous year and down 95.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in New Caledonia peaked at 155.91 hectares in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.72 hectares, in 2022.
New Caledonia ranks 120th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Drivers of deforestation in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 60.35 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 155.91 hectares | +158.3% |
| 2014 | 141.95 hectares | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 13.87 hectares | -90.2% |
| 2016 | 24.62 hectares | +77.5% |
| 2017 | 37.99 hectares | +54.3% |
| 2018 | 30.19 hectares | -20.5% |
| 2019 | 16.58 hectares | -45.1% |
| 2020 | 15.86 hectares | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 10.36 hectares | -34.7% |
| 2022 | 2.72 hectares | -73.7% |
| 2023 | 7.35 hectares | +170.2% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 7.35 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 69.88 hectares, 11% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 7.35 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,457 hectares, 0% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.18 hectares | 13.87 hectares | 155.91 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 9.07 hectares | 2.72 hectares | 15.86 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
More environment data for New Caledonia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 7.82 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.314 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.69 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.3712 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drivers of deforestation in New Caledonia?
- Drivers of deforestation in New Caledonia was 7.35 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 155.91 hectares in 2013.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.72 hectares in 2022.
- How does New Caledonia rank for drivers of deforestation?
- New Caledonia ranks 120th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.